Casa Italiana Language School
Literature and Culture
Casa Italiana offers also classes to enrich the knowledge of the Italian culture and literature.
Each semester there is a new, fascinating course! From Italian movie classics to literary classics, to the study of characters that have made Italy what it is today, Casa Italiana's teachers will show you another side of the "Bel Paese".
ANTHOLOGY OF ITALIAN
CINEMA
Selections from movies will provide mature students with a rich overview of Italian history and society. Discussions and role play will serve as a pretext for improving conversation skills and fluency, while analyzing the cultural and social aspects of the Italian lifestyle. Grammar and syntax will be reviewed, as necessary, during class discussion.
Films:
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Parthenope by Paolo Sorrentino
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Amore e Anarchia by Lina Wertmller
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C'e Ancora Domani by Paola Cortellesi
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Lazzaro Felice by Alice Rohrwacher
Tuition: $230 (12 weeks)
Learning materials will be provided by the instructor.
Mon. 5:00 - 6:00 PM
Instructor: Ingrid Nifosi ONLINE
Starts: Sept. 15 - Dec. 09
VOCI DI AUTORI ITALIANI
SANGUE DELLE LANGHE by Marina Marazza
In this advanced course, students will discover some of the most important Italian authors of the second half of the Nineteenth century and contemporary writers. They will read excerpts of some famous books and articles of renowned journalists, always supported by short biographies of the authors. Students will work on new vocabulary, discuss various themes and topics, examine different writing styles and language structures. They will also listen to some interviews with the authors. Some grammar topics will also be reviewed upon request.
Tuition: $395 (book not included) 12 weeks
The learning material will be provided by the course’s instructor.
Thurs. 6:00 – 8:00 PM;
Instructor: Federica Petracci ONLINE
Starts: Sept. 18 - Dec. 11
Saga delle Lange is a book series by Marina Marazza, also known as "Sangue delle Lange," focusing on the intertwined destinies of two strong women, Giulia di Barolo and Angela Agnel, against the backdrop of historical events in the Langhe region and Paris. The book explores themes of lobe, family, social justice, and revolution, with a focus on the aristocratic Barolo family and their vineyards. The story unfolds through key historical moments, including the French Revolution and the rise of Napoleon, and delves into the lives of its characters as they navigate these tumultuous times. Students will discuss the book and do research proposed by the instructor.
Tuition: $395 (6 weeks)
Tue. 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM;
Instructor: Marisa Darvish. ONLINE
Starts: Sept. 16 - Dec. 9
LTALIAN CLASSICS – SHORT STORIES OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY
A course focused on reading some of Italy’s most beloved, classic literature, from Italo Calvino to Alberto Moravia, Natalia Ginzburg and others. Students will read short stories or excerpts in class and discuss them in groups. They’ll read additional stories on their own for homework and write a short synopsis (or do reading comprehension exercises). Before diving into each story, the teacher will provide an introduction of the author, and background on their literary style and relevance to Italian literature.
Tuition: $230 (6 weeks)
Fri. 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM;
Instructor: TBD. ONLINE
Starts: Jan. 24 - Feb. 28
BOOK REVIEWS- JHUMPA LAHIRI'S "ROMAN STORIES" & LORENZA PIERI'S "LESSER ISLAND"
This advanced course focuses on reading (in class and at home) one or two books of fiction, like "Racconti Romani” (“Roman Stories”) by Jhumpa Lahiri – an acclaimed British-American author who has lived in Rome for years and now writes in Italian – and "Isole Minori" (“Lesser Islands”) by Lorenza Pieri, an emerging, award-winning Italian author. Students will read and discuss key chapters and passages in class, focusing on idiomatic, literary and poetic expressions, and write a glossary of the most difficult words. The course involves writing a final book review, and a possible interview with Pieri, on Zoom, in which each student will have to prepare and ask questions (pending availability).
Tuition: $230 (6 weeks)
Wed. 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM;
Instructor: TBD. ONLINE
Starts: Jan. 22 - Febr. 26